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procrastinate

  • created sense approved 拖延时间/拖延時間 · tuō​yán​shí​jiān · procrastinate

    拖延时间 / 拖延時間

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    procrastinate

    to delay or put off doing something out of habit, laziness, or indecision

    他总是拖延时间,直到最后期限才匆忙完成任务。

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  • created sense approved 拖延时间/拖延時間 · tuō​yán​shí​jiān · stall

    拖延时间 / 拖延時間

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    stall

    to intentionally gain time or delay a process for tactical reasons, such as filibustering

    由于援兵还没到,他们只能尽量拖延时间。

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